LACQUER

Dictionary of Science, Literature and Art · 1842 · p. 24

A yellow varnish, consisting of a solution of shell lac in alcohol, coloured by gamboge, saffVon, an not to, or other yellow, orange, or red colouring matters. Lacquers are chiefly used for varnishing bra and some other metals, in order to give them a golden colour and preserve their lustre. [s. 645]